This one hour webinar will discuss the advancements made in composite resin technology by way of literature review. Simplified techniques will be outlined for placement of anterior and posterior composites to include matrix and wedge use and layering. An in detail look at how flowable composites have come full circle and may be the missing link in your technique.

Presented by Dr. Pamela Maragliano and Dona Roberts, winners of the ADA 2010 Adult Prevention Practice of the Year award, this webinar will introduce the audience to the premise of CAMBRA and the challenges we faced as we integrated it into private practice. We will also introduce our modifications and chart documentation as we refined CAMBRA and tailored it to private practice. We will discuss our approach to patient care, using oral health related quality of life indicators and risk assessment. This webinar will segue into a series of 3 webinars that will specifically detail our practices, including implementation, communication, documentation and our increase in profitability.

The goal of dentistry should be to develop new approaches in restorative dentistry that will reduce the amount of tooth removal during correction. With advances in material science we are able to attain these ideals and recreate nature with minimal removal of tooth structure. In this webinar the latest development in esthetic restorative dentistry will be discussed.

All dental specialties are striving to incorporate minimally invasive techniques into their practice. This program is designed to better understand some of these modern dental concepts and use them to improved quality of care while increasing profits. You should be able to implement them immediately after attending this course.

This course will address the recent evolution in impression materials. We will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Poly Vinyl Siloxane and Poly Ether Impression material and see the resultant evolutionary formulation of Vinyl Poly Ether Silane (EXA’lence by GC America) which combines the advantages of both the aforementioned and eliminates the disadvantages. Clinical photographs along with video will be used to show different techniques in impression taking addressing the single unit impression, the full arch impression and the edentulous arch impression.

This webinar will discuss all the adhesive systems and their indications. This will include total-etch versus self-etch systems as well as a new universal system that will allow the clinician to use one system for both direct and indirect restorations. The clinician will leave with a complete understanding of adhesive dentistry

During this webinar, Dr. Alex Touchstone will demonstrate successful bonding techniques by walking you through actual clinical video demonstrations and showing evidence-based data. He will also show you how to handle difficult situations such as discolored teeth, subgingival margins, tissue sculpting, isolation problems, and sclerotic dentin. Participants will be offered ample opportunity to ask questions during the course. Confidence will result.

This program will present practical approaches for successful intraoral radiography. The primary goals are to review technique principles essential for accurate imaging and identify common errors to help clinicians acquire optimal images while minimizing radiation exposure to patients.

This program will present practical approaches for successful intraoral radiography. The primary goals are to review technique principles essential for accurate imaging and identify common errors to help clinicians acquire optimal images while minimizing radiation exposure to patients.

Implant dentistry can enhance the quality of our patients’ lives. Whether replacing a single tooth or an entire edentulous arch, advancements in technology such as CBCT, planning software, and CAD-CAM allow us to virtually develop a restorative driven treatment plan that produces predictable results.

Today’s esthetic practice requires the chair side dental assistant to be knowledgeable in more areas of clinical practice than ever before. The myriad of new materials and techniques available to the esthetic dentist require the chair side assistant to be timely and proficient to deliver optimal patient care.
The purpose of this lecture/hands-on course is to train the dental assistant at the same time as the dentist is learning these new procedures and techniques so that the clinical team can efficiently implement esthetic procedures into their dental practices immediately and efficiently!

This one hour webinar will outline the various cements available for cementation of indirect restorations, discern the clinical criteria that dictate cement selection, and demonstrate the appropriate clinical protocol for use of selected cements. Proper surface treatments for both the tooth substrate and the ceramic bonding surface will be covered in detail.

Dental professionals are convinced plaque is their nemesis. We curse its presence and tell our patients they need to brush more frequently. Yet, the scientific evidence indicates plaque (in some cases) can provide colonization resistance against cariogenic bacteria. What can we do for our patients to help them grow this beneficial plaque? The simple answer may surprise you…

Curing composite is not as simple as it seems. A lot of physics goes into the mechanisms for proper curing. This course will give dentists and hygienists the information necessary to determine the proper use of a curing light in different clinical situations. Why your old curing light might not be curing composite as well as you think. Learn about the different types of curing lights. Determine which curing lights are best for your practice. What you should look for when purchasing a new LED curing light. Learn when to change the amount of curing based on type and color of composites. You will now better understand what is happening when you turn your curing light on.

This presentation will use clinical cases that demonstrate repeatable techniques to obtain crystal clear margins in the impression, including those placed subgingivally. It is rare to come across a procedure that will both increase profitability and lower stress. This is the opportunity to see and hear how it is done without investing in expensive, seldom-used equipment. Specific topics to be discussed are: soft tissue management during preparation, tissue retraction and isolation.

Modern dentists cannot breach the chaos of complex restorative, adhesive and remineralization dental techniques without the support of a competent team clinical team. Hygienists and clinical assistants must have a firm grasp of products and techniques that range from prevention/intervention protocols to restoration of high caries rate time bombs. Clinical team participants will leave knowing why their doctor would choose a certain restorative/adhesive material and the proper set-up, preparation and delivery of these materials at the chair. Team members will also explore the vital role they should play in dispensing and monitoring remineralization formulas to arrest and even repair decayed lesion.

Modern dental adhesive techniques have become an integral part of preventive, operative and prosthetic dentistry. However the mechanisms of action for adhering tooth colored restoratives to mineralized structures are complex and require careful clinical application. This Webinar will discuss the latest information on total-etch and self-etching adhesives for direct restorative procedures and indirect applications and talk about specific clinical applications and techniques for maximizing success.

Modern dental adhesive techniques have become an integral part of preventive, operative and prosthetic dentistry. However the mechanisms of action for adhering tooth colored restoratives to mineralized structures are complex and require careful clinical application. This Webinar will discuss the latest information on total-etch and self-etching adhesives for direct restorative procedures and indirect applications and talk about specific clinical applications and techniques for maximizing success.

This presentation will provide the clinician, technician and auxiliary the materials and techniques necessary to provide retention and resistance for the post-and-core system. Also, it will provide a detailed discussion of the systems available, and the design principles necessary for selection of restorative materials.

This course will enable dental providers the skills to build their general practices by incorporating dental implant placement and restoration. They will gain an understanding of the clinical and diagnostic requirements necessary for appropriate implant selection, placement and restoration. Discussion will include keys to marketing, treatment planning, and case acceptance. Learn the secrets and skills to make your practice prosper even during today’s economy!

Fixed functional Class II correctors create a winning situation for doctors, patients, and staff and a predictable, positive experience. Dr. Alvetro will discuss case selection and presentation. She will also demonstrate that the Class II Appliance is an easy, cost effective tool in patient and practice management. She will share pearls and clinical tips.

This course reviews the theories of dentin hypersensitivity, its causes and its contributing factors. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, planning for treatment and prevention, the development of individualized self –care instruction, understanding the application of in-office, at-home and combination therapies and evaluating clinical outcomes. Learn to provide your patients with more successful treatment outcomes.

This program will focus on total overall facial harmony discussing innovative techniques with new restorative products essential to satisfying the growing demand for esthetic smile enhancement as well as enhancing the facial appearance for the aging population.

The numerous choices in restorative materials has confused the clinician as to what is best indicated in a given situation. This webinar will address a variety of questions related to restorative materials. Are the adhesive materials of 2010 eliminating the need for GI’s? This fact-based clinical presentation is a must for any practitioner that is considering an operative procedure in a less than ideal clinical situation.

Direct composite restorations are under-promoted and under-appreciated in today’s world of implants and computer assisted ceramics. Yet direct composites can be the least invasive, most biomimetic and wonderfully esthetic of all restorations. The challenge is that we must rely on our own hands to create that magic.
Dr. Clark will present creative solutions to overcome the major clinical impediments to modern resin dentistry.